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Marcus Aurelius and the Stoic's Wife: Faustina the Younger
In this episode, Lucas and Luna explore the life and legacy of Faustina the Younger, the wife of Marcus Aurelius. They discuss her public roles as Augusta and mater castrorum, the rumors of infidelity and conspiracy spread by the Historia Augusta and Cassius Dio, her presence on the Danube frontier during the Marcomannic Wars, and her death in 175 CE. The conversation touches on the deification of Faustina, the founding of the city of Faustinopolis, and the stoic perspective on her controversial reputation. They also examine the limits of historical sources when evaluating imperial women and…
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